New peer-to-peer botnet infects Linux servers with cryptominers
A new peer-to-peer botnet named Panchan appeared in the wild around March 2022, targeting Linux servers in the education sector to…
Microsoft: June Windows Server updates may cause backup issues
Microsoft says that some applications might fail to backup data using Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) after applying the June…
No more ‘Pariah’ state as Biden seeks help from the Saudis as gas prices skyrocket
President Biden who had dismissed the Saudis at the beginning of his administration now needs them more than ever as…
Ransomware gang creates site for employees to search for their stolen data
The ALPHV ransomware gang, aka BlackCat, has brought extortion to a new level by creating a dedicated website that allows…
In Case You Missed RSA Conference 2022: A News Digest
Here's a rundown of Dark Reading's reporting and commentary from and surrounding the first in-person RSA Conference since the pandemic…
Threat Intelligence: Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) with Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
By Brendon McHugh, FAE & Technical Writer, Per Vices Under the umbrella term Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), […] The…
New Hertzbleed side-channel attack affects Intel, AMD CPUs
A new side-channel attack known as Hertzbleed allows remote attackers to steal full cryptographic keys by observing variations in CPU frequency…
Microsoft patches actively exploited Follina Windows zero-day
Microsoft has released security updates with the June 2022 cumulative Windows Updates to address a critical Windows zero-day vulnerability known…
Owner of ‘DownThem’ DDoS service gets 2 years in prison
Matthew Gatrel, 33, a citizen of Illinois, has been sentenced to two years in prison for operating platforms offering DDoS…